Lead Solar Farm Technician

RWE; Standard; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Senior Solar Farm Technician to safely install, operate, maintain, and repair solar PV systems and inverters, ensuring reliability and adherence to safety and environmental standards. The role requires strong leadership, diagnostic skills, and the ability to mentor staff while coordinating with maintenance and operations teams.

The successful candidate will contribute to continuous power generation, conduct advanced diagnostics, and support energy isolation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or certification in renewable energy technology or electrical systems preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with technical leadership in renewable energy preferred.
• Leadership training or advanced certifications preferred.
• Expert-level knowledge of renewable energy systems and emerging technologies.
• Innovates safety and energy isolation solutions and safety protocols.
• Leads incident investigations and enforces safety standards.
• Mastery of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics for renewables.
• Provides organizational leadership in hazard recognition and mitigation.
• Leads complex technical problem resolution in renewable energy projects.
• Develops long-term efficiency strategies for plant maintenance.
• Guides teams toward forward-looking solar energy solutions.
• Liaisons with clients, regulators, and industry partners.
• Leads functional teams and organizational initiatives at renewable energy projects.
• Mentors staff with strategic guidance across levels.
• Manages large teams and critical projects.
• Operates autonomously at strategic levels.
• Drives organizational excellence in renewable energy technologies.
• Can operate site from the control room and guide field technicians.
• Available for on-call shifts.
• Capable of working long hours in extreme weather.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Operations and Maintenance activities are performed safely per site policies.
• Assist in acceptance and performance tests after maintenance or outages.
• Perform safety and wind-farm related tasks and back up personnel at other sites.
• Assist with inverter maintenance including major component work and troubleshooting.
• Assist with Balance of Plant procedures including substation maintenance.
• Troubleshoot complex systems to pinpoint issues using advanced diagnostics.
• Perform repairs to minimize downtime and maintain functionality.
• Help develop maintenance plans for smooth operation of systems.
• Collaborate on maintenance scheduling and resource optimization.
• Provide technical mentorship and strategic guidance across staff.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Hazard recognition

Energy isolation

Schematic interpretation

Safety protocols

Problem solving

Team mentorship

Autonomy

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or renewable energy/electrical systems certification

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Senior Solar Farm Technician to safely install, operate, maintain, and repair solar PV systems and inverters, ensuring reliability and adherence to safety and environmental standards. The role requires strong leadership, diagnostic skills, and the ability to mentor staff while coordinating with maintenance and operations teams.

The successful candidate will contribute to continuous power generation, conduct advanced diagnostics, and support energy isolation